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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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